Gaelyn Godwin during a prayer at the new Zen Center at 1605 Heights Blvd.
Houston Zen Center has moved from its old location to a much larger historic house at 1605 Heights Boulevard built in 1918 and restored several years ago. less

Gaelyn Godwin during a prayer at the new Zen Center at 1605 Heights Blvd.
Houston Zen Center has moved from its old location to a much larger historic house at 1605 Heights Boulevard built in 1918 and restored ... more

Photo: Bill Olive

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Albert Villarreal and wife Thelma ride a Surrey Bike to work in the Heights during the morning rush hour. "When gas prices go through the roof, everyone will be riding one of these", Albert Villarreal said, adding the couple occasionally rides to the grocery store as well. less

Albert Villarreal and wife Thelma ride a Surrey Bike to work in the Heights during the morning rush hour. "When gas prices go through the roof, everyone will be riding one of these", Albert Villarreal said, ... more

Photo: Mayra Beltran, Houston Chronicle

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Exterior of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, in Houston, in the Heights. The church is seeking a demo permit for its "old sanctuary," a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and located in the Houston Heights Historic District East. The church has no plans for the land once the building is gone; it just doesn't want the responsibility of maintaining the building. Heights-area preservationists are lobbying to save the building. ( Karen Warren / Chronicle ) less

Exterior of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, in Houston, in the Heights. The church is seeking a demo permit for its "old sanctuary," a building listed on the National Register of ... more

Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

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Harold Wiesenthal, owner of Harolds in the Heights, poses for a portrait outside his store. Harolds in the Heights is located at 350 W. 19th Street.

Harold Wiesenthal, owner of Harolds in the Heights, poses for a portrait outside his store. Harolds in the Heights is located at 350 W. 19th Street.

Photo: Aaron M. Sprecher, For The Chronicle

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A woman runs with her dogs on the esplanade along Heights Boulevard.

A woman runs with her dogs on the esplanade along Heights Boulevard.

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

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Alina Chen and Elaine Hsu share a chair at the Public House, a bar in the Heights. ( Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle )

Alina Chen and Elaine Hsu share a chair at the Public House, a bar in the Heights. ( Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle )

Photo: Mayra Beltran

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A surviving Sears kit house in the Heights area of Houston.

A surviving Sears kit house in the Heights area of Houston.

Photo: Nick De La Torre, Chronicle

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Ice cream seller Jose Morales pedals along 20th St. in the Heights in attempts to find a shelter from the pouring rain in Houston.

Ice cream seller Jose Morales pedals along 20th St. in the Heights in attempts to find a shelter from the pouring rain in Houston.

Photo: Mayra Beltran, Chronicle

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A dinning tables at Salé Sucré, a new French bistro and wine bar in the Heights.

A dinning tables at Salé Sucré, a new French bistro and wine bar in the Heights.

Update: Reports on Friday say an 18-year-old has been arrested in the vehicle vandalism in the Woodland Heights area. Police tell KTRK that the teen has confessed to shooting out a number of car windows. Meanwhile, KPRC report that the teenager is in custody, and BB guns have been seized from his home. Charges are expected to be filed on Monday, and more arrests could be coming.

Previous report:

Someone is shooting out car windows in the Heights, with over 20 vehicles now sporting shattered glass decorations just in time for the holidays.

So far, one resident has also reported a house window being damaged.

Heights and Woodland Heights residents are baffled as to why someone would want to shoot out their windows. Some cars are losing one window, some all of them.

Harris County Pct. 1 Chief Deputy J.C. Mosier says it appears the suspect or suspects are using an air rifle to shoot pellets or BBs at vehicles. The shootings occurred over the weekend, with an upswing Sunday night between 9 p.m. and midnight according to Mosier.

According to various reports, it was random vehicles on Euclid Street, Bayland Avenue, Woodland Street, Reagan Street and Florence Street that were hit.

If caught, the perpetrators could be looking at an array of misdemeanor malicious mischief and property damage charges.

"If we find they are using a real pistol, the charges will increase in severity," said Mosier, who wouldn't be surprised to find that the shootings are the work of bored teens in the area.

Residents have told authorities that they have seen a older white Dodge Dakota pickup with a black camper in the area, which could be the vehicle that the shooter or shooters are using.

Twitter account @HoustonHeights is compiling complaints on social media to get the word out about the vandalism in the hopes that someone can record a license plate number. According to their feed, the number of damaged cars is up to 24.

Mosier urges residents to call the Houston Police Department or Harris County Pct. 1 if they have any information on the shootings. Both agencies are currently investigating.